What is the treatment of salmonella osteomyelitis?

Salmonella osteo: This depends upon whether this is acute vs. Chronic osteomyelitis. In the chronic form you may need input from an orthopedical surgeon for debridement of devitalized bone combined with a long-term antibiotic preferrably given iv, although if sensitive to a fluorinated quinolone like Cipro (ciprofloxacin) this may be effective orally over at least a 4 wk course.

ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY: This is frequently seen with sickle cell disease. Quinolones or later generation cephalosporins may work. Dr. Latva